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Massachusetts Finalizes Junk Fee Regulation

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Earlier this month, Massachusetts issued regulations on two of the hottest areas for consumer protection: junk fees and subscriptions. In this blog post, we address the junk fee requirements....more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Canada’s Competition Bureau Offers Guidance on Excessive and Unfair Pricing

As we have discussed in a prior bulletin and a more detailed analysis, Canada’s Competition Act was recently amended to both (i) establish a new, more expansive framework for challenging anti-competitive conduct by dominant...more

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California Ban on Hidden Fees to Take Effect; Restaurant Exception Passes

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A new California law that prohibits charging hidden fees for goods and services takes effect on July 1. After that date, all fees, with a few limited exceptions, must be disclosed at the outset of a consumer transaction and...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Los Angeles County Sues Grubhub for Unfair Business Practices and False Advertising

On February 21, 2024, Los Angeles County filed a complaint for injunctive relief and damages against Grubhub alleging that the company engaged in false and deceptive advertising and unfair business practices that harm...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Algorithm-Based Pricing – the Next Challenge in Competition Law?

The uptrend in businesses’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) now includes algorithm-based pricing, which is raising concerns about harm to competition. More and more companies have been implementing algorithm-based pricing...more

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Craft Beer Industry Incentives Deemed Unconstitutional

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On June 19, 2018, the Court of Queen's Bench issued its decision in Steam Whistle Brewing Inc. v Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission, 2018 ABQB 476 [Steam Whistle]. Justice Gillian Marriott held that the Alberta Gaming and...more

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